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Martin Lee (singer)
Martin Lee (born Martin Barnes, 26 November 1946 – 29 September 2024) was an English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the pop group Brotherhood of Man. Lee was brought into Brotherhood of Man along with Lee Sheriden, Sandra Stevens, and Nicky Stevens by band manager Tony Hiller in 1972, when its original line up split up to pursue different music careers. The new version won the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with their song "Save Your Kisses For Me". As well as a guitarist, Lee was the main lead vocalist for the group. He married Brotherhood of Man member Sandra Stevens. Early years Born in Purley, London as Martin Barnes, he spent five years of his early life in Australia. His mother died when he was young and with his father, he returned to the UK. As a teenager, he had a great interest in music and after learning to play guitar he formed his first band. Before making it big in Brotherhood of Man, Lee had already released a solo single by this time, a song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purley, London
Purley is an area of the London Borough of Croydon in London, England, south of Charing Cross, with a history going back at least 800 years. It was originally granted as an estate from holdings at Sanderstead and until as a district of Surrey and then, with neighbouring Coulsdon, as an urban district that became an Ward (electoral subdivision), electoral ward of the London Borough of Croydon, becoming part of the ceremonial county of London, in 1965. In 2018 the Purley ward was divided into two: Purley & Woodcote (ward), Purley and Woodcote, and Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward), Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown. Purley is a suburban area of South London, and the quintessential suburban environment has been referenced in fictional and popular culture, most notably as the setting for the long running ''Terry and June'' sitcom. Purley had a population of 15,184 in 2022. History Toponymy The name derives from an estate, mentioned in about 1200 when it was deeded to one William de Pire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figaro (song)
"Figaro" is a song by British pop group Brotherhood of Man. It was released as a single in January 1978 and became the group's third and final number one hit in the UK. Background By 1978, Brotherhood of Man had experienced a certain amount of chart success in both the UK and Europe, notably so with " Save Your Kisses For Me" and " Angelo". Following this, came the failure of their next single "Highwayman" (released in late 1977). In January 1978, they released this song, which borrowed the title-idea from their previous No.1 "Angelo". The song became a No.1 hit in February, spending one week on top of the charts in the UK and becoming one of the twenty best selling singles of the year. This was to be Brotherhood of Man's final No.1 single. It was awarded a gold disc by the BPI in February 1978. The single featured a track, "You Can Say That Again", from their previous album on the B-side, while in Canada, a Special Disco Mix of the A-side was released on 12" single. "Figaro" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Bottom (Lynsey De Paul And Mike Moran Song)
"Rock Bottom" was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in English by Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran. It was also written and produced by de Paul and Moran and released on the Polydor record label. Originally it was written for the group Blue Mink; and submitted unbeknown to de Paul and Moran as an entry for ''A Song For Europe'' by the publishers; when it was selected, de Paul agreed to perform the song if Moran would join her. On 9 March 1977, "Rock Bottom" was selected to represent the UK at the ''A Song for Europe 1977'' event held at the New London Theatre, presented by Terry Wogan. History The song says that when people are in a bad situation they should work to solve problems and not be pessimistic about tragedies. Eurovision 1977 was almost cancelled due to budget restrictions and it was delayed by five weeks due to a strike by cameramen and technicians. The BBC, who had to host the contest that year, did not give the song its whole-hearted support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Moran (music Producer)
Michael Moran (born 4 March 1948) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. Early life and education Moran was born 4 March 1948 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Moran studied at the Royal College of Music in London prior to becoming a session musician and a composer and arranger. He is also a supporter of Leeds United. Career His work in the latter field includes scoring music for such HandMade Films productions as ''Time Bandits'' (1981), '' The Missionary'' (1982) and ''Water'' (1985). His other film scores included '' Bloodbath at the House of Death'' (1984), ''The Turnaround'' (1995), '' A Fox's Tale'' (2008), '' Blessed'' (2008) and '' A Thousand Kisses Deep'' (2011), as well as arranging the score to '' Death Wish 3'' (1985), and his TV work includes providing music for ''Strangers'' (1978), '' Harry's Game'' (1982), ''Taggart'' (1985), '' The Bombmaker'' (2001), and '' Sherlock: Case of Evil'' (2002). He also played with the Ian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynsey De Paul
Lynsey de Paul (born Lyndsey Monckton Rubin; 11 June 1948 – 1 October 2014) was an English singer-songwriter and record producer. After initially writing hits for others, she had her own chart hits in the UK and Europe in the 1970s, starting with UK top 10 single " Sugar Me", and became the first British female artist to achieve a number one with a self-written song (in 1972 in Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands). She represented the UK in the 1977 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in second place and scoring another chart-topping hit in Switzerland, and had a successful career as a songwriter, record producer, actress and television celebrity. Early life Lyndsey Monckton Rubin was born to Meta (née de Groot) and Herbert Rubin, a property developer. They were a Jewish family with a Dutch, Austrian and German background,Interview "I have always had my eye on the exit", Choice Magazine, December 2007, p23 - p25, Choice Publishing Ltd and had one other child, John (b. 1944). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest
The United Kingdom has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 67 times. Its first participation was at the , in 1957, and it has entered every year since . The British participating broadcaster in the contest is the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The country has won the contest five times: in , with "Puppet on a String (Sandie Shaw song), Puppet on a String" performed by Sandie Shaw; in (a four-way tie), with "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu (singer), Lulu ; in , with "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man; in , with "Making Your Mind Up" by Bucks Fizz (band), Bucks Fizz; and in , with "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves. The UK has also achieved a record sixteen second-place finishes, the first in and the most recent in . The United Kingdom is one of the "Big Five (Eurovision), Big Five" countries, alongside , , , and , which have an automatic place in the final of the contest each year, due to their participating broadcasters being the lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Me Be The One (Eurovision Song)
"Let Me Be the One" was the 's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows. The song was performed ninth that night. At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing it 2nd out of 19. Charts Personnel (studio recording) *Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals *Bruce Welch - guitar and lead vocals *Brian Bennett – drums *John Farrar – guitar, piano and vocals *Alan Tarney – bass guitar *John Fiddy – string arrangements Personnel (live Eurovision Song Contest & Song For Europe Appearances) *Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals *Bruce Welch - bass and lead vocals *Brian Bennett – drums *John Farrar – guitar and vocals *Alan Tarney Alan Tarney (born 19 November 1945) is an English record producer and musician. He was born in Northside, Workington, Cumberland, but spent his teenage years in Adelaide, Australia, where he met his songwriting an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadows
The Shadows (originally known as the Drifters between 1958 and 1959) were an English instrumental rock group, who dominated the British popular music charts in the pre-Beatles era from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. They served as the backing band for Cliff Richard from 1958 to 1968, and have joined him for several reunion tours. The Shadows had 69 UK chart singles from the 1950s to the 2000s, 35 as the Shadows and 34 as Cliff Richard and the Shadows, ranging from Pop music, pop, Rock music, rock, surf rock and Sentimental ballad, ballads with a jazz influence. The group, who were in the forefront of the UK beat-group boom, were the first backing band to emerge as stars. As pioneers of the four-member instrumental format, the band consisted of lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar and drums. The Shadows built their signature sound on Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Fender guitars and Vox (musical equipment), Vox amplifiers, but around 1964, they replaced their F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'oiseau Et L'enfant
"L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" (; "The Bird and the Child") is a song recording by French singer Marie Myriam with music composed by Jean-Paul Cara and French lyrics written by . It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 held in London, resulting in the country's last win to date at the contest. Background Conception "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" was composed by Jean-Paul Cara with French lyrics by and was recorded by Marie Myriam. She recorded the song in five languages; French, English –as "The Bird and the Child"–, German –"Der Vogel und das Mädchen" with lyrics by Joe Gracy and H. von Schenckendorf–, Spanish –"El zagal y el ave azul"–, and her mother tongue Portuguese –"A ave e a infância"–. Eurovision Between 20 February–6 March 1977, "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" performed by Marie Myriam competed in the that (TF1) organized to select its song and performer for the of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition so it became the –and Myriam the perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Myriam
Marie Myriam (born Myriam Lopes, 8 May 1957, Luluabourg, Belgian Congo, (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a French singer. Career Representing France, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1977 with '' L'oiseau et l'enfant'' ("The bird and the child") the day before her 20th birthday, with music by Jean Paul Cara and words by Joe Gracy. The single reached No. 42 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1977. This achievement made her the first Eurovision winner to be born after the creation of the contest itself. In 1981, Myriam also represented France in the Yamaha Music Festival with the song "Sentimentale"; she came in ninth place. In recent years, she has read out the votes of the French Jury at the Eurovision Song Contest. Myriam made an appearance at the 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Eurovision Song Contest Winners
72 songs written by 150 songwriters have won the Eurovision Song Contest, an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The contest, which has been broadcast every year since its debut in , is one of the longest-running television programmes in the world. The contest's winner has been determined using numerous voting techniques throughout its history; centre to these have been the awarding of points by juries or televoters. The entry awarded the most points is declared the winner. The first contest was not won on points, but by votes (two per country), and only the winner was announced. There have been 69 contests, with one winner each year except for the tied , which had four. Songs representing 27 countries have won the contest, with winning the first contest in 1956. The countries with the highest number of wins are and with seven wins each. Two people have won more than once as a performer: Ireland's Johnny Logan, who pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ding-A-Dong
"Ding-a-dong" is a song recorded by Dutch band Teach-In, with music composed by Dick Bakker and lyrics written by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, held in Stockholm, winning the contest. It reached number 1 in both the Swiss and the Norwegian Singles Chart. Teach-In recorded the song in English, Dutch, and German. Background Conception "Ding-a-dong" was composed by Dick Bakker with lyrics by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens. It is an up-tempo ode to positive thought though the song is written entirely in a minor key. It sings that one should "sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong" when one is feeling unhappy, with the chorus proclaiming "Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower. Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone." In the original Dutch version the "ding-a-dong" describes the heartbeat of the singer remembering the separation from her lover in the past. As well as "ding-a-dong", the lyrics also contain "bim-bam-bom" repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
